Facilities professionals convene at Sno-Isle Libraries

Brian Rush, Sno-Isle Libraries facilities manager, speaks July 20, 2018 at the library district service center to members of the greater Seattle chapter of the International Facility Management Association.

Facilities management leaders from across the Seattle area gathered at the Sno-Isle Libraries service center on Friday, July 20, as part of the ongoing educational lunch-and-learn program of the Greater Seattle Chapter of the International Facility Management Association.

Brian Rush, facilities manager at Sno-Isle Libraries, spoke to the group about the benefits of IFMA-endorsed certifications, including the Facility Management Professional, Sustainability Facility Professional and Certified Facility Manager. The event was sponsored by Delta Connects.

Tona Khau, facilities specialist for the library district, is also program committee co-chair of the Seattle chapter’s board. Khau spoke about her experience with IFMA and the Certificate in Facility Management available through the University of Washington Professional and Continuing Education. The UW’s Christina May spoke at the luncheon about the certificate program.

Sno-Isle Libraries is seen as a leader in sustainable facilities practices. Following the luncheon, Rush demonstrated building monitoring software from Copper Tree Analytics used by the library district to increase efficiency and both environmental as well as financial sustainability.